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James Mcdonald 1867 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1867

Birth Location: Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 May 1941

Death Location: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James McDonnell

Mother: Mary McDonald

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James Mcdonald was born in 1867 in Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James C. McDonnell and Mary Kirby McDonald. In 1870, James Mcdonald resided in Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Mcdonald resided in Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA. James Mcdonald passed away in 1941 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Mcdonald was born in 1867 in Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James C. McDonnell and Mary Kirby McDonald.
  • In 1870, James Mcdonald resided in Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Mcdonald resided in Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • James Mcdonald passed away in 1941 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Mcdonald's Ancestors

Self
James Mcdonald
1867 – 1941
Birth Place: Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James C. McDonnell
1838 – 1890
Ireland
Mary (Kirby) McDonald
1845 – 1918
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard McDonald
1802 – 1874
Ireland
Mary Byrne
1802 – 1871
Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
James Kirby
1801 – 1896
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
Mary O'Donnell
1819 – 1890
County Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kirby
1780 – 1844
Bridget Holland
1783 –
James O'Donnell
1777 – 1865
Bridget Mowry
1782 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mcdonald's Timeline

4 Records

1867
19 January 1867
Birth of James Mcdonald in Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
James Mcdonald resided here in Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA
Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
James Mcdonald resided here in Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA
Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA
1941
21 May 1941
Age 74
Death of James Mcdonald in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1867
    Event Place: Steward, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1941
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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